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Honoring Moms with Our Favorite Travel Memories Together

This Mothers' Day—more than ever before—we're reflecting on more normal times spent together with our moms, grandmothers, host moms, and those who've stepped into a maternal role. Get a little nostalgic with us and check out some of our coworkers' favorite travel mems with their moms.

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May 9, 2021
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Gretchen Cook-Anderson Nominated as a 2021 "Black Excellence on the Hill" Honoree

IES Abroad Assistant Vice President, Diversity Recruiting & Advising Gretchen Cook-Anderson was nominated as a 2021 "Black Excellence on the Hill" Honoree. This annual award and event in honor of those nominated is hosted by the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus to "commemorate Black community leaders and trailblazers that are moving the needle forward in cities and towns across Massachusetts." 

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March 8, 2021
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Student Voices – How Study Abroad Can Help You Land an Ideal Job After Graduation

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March 29, 2021

Student Voices – How I Made the Perfect Study Abroad Experience for Me, and How You Can Too

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February 23, 2021
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Our Students, Alumni, and Colleagues Make Black History Abroad

At IES Abroad, we believe that every black student going abroad, past or present, is making black history abroad. Black History Month is as good a time as ever to celebrate that truth.

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A Day in the Life of a Virtual International Intern

We checked in with one of the Virtual Internship Program participants to see what a day in the life virtually interning 'in' London looks like. Jessica F.—a Lehigh University student who's majoring in Finance and Mechanical Engineering—shared her day with us. 

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February 17, 2021
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Sparking Change At Home and Away: A Student and Teacher Talk Social Justice & Study Abroad

IES Abroad Associate Vice President of Diversity Recruiting & Advising, Gretchen Cook-Anderson hosts this discussion focused on the intersection of study abroad and social justice.

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February 1, 2021
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IES Abroad Madrid Alum Amanda Gorman Shares Her Study Abroad Story

Hear from IES Abroad Madrid alum, first-ever U.S. Youth Poet Laureate, and recent inauguration speaker Amanda Gorman, as she shines light on her IES Abroad experience.

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January 22, 2021

Global Leadership SerIES - Dr. Gregory D. Hess Shares the 3 U's of Leadership, Learning from Failures, and More

We interviewed IES Abroad President & CEO, Gregory D. Hess, Ph.D. Greg talks about what global leadership means to him, qualities a global leader should possess (hint: they all start with the letter "u"), his own leadership experience, and the global leaders he admires most.

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January 26, 2021
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Future-Focused Friday: Things That Actually Make You Want to WFH

We know that 2020 shook a lot of things up (some of them are still being shook…), but let’s chat about something positive in the future that you can focus on—your career!

January 15, 2021
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Future-Focused Friday: Best Articles, Videos, Photos, and More of 2020

In a year when we all felt grounded (literally)—like it was the longest layover of our lives!—stories from abroad kept spirits in flight. We're wrapping up 2020 with a look back at the videos, photos, articles, and blogs you loved most. Ready for the rest of best of the best? Us too.

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December 17, 2020

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Learn more about our global leaders in the IES Abroad community—staff, faculty, students, and friends—and their areas of expertise through our Global Leadership SerIES and Fireside Chats with Fascinating Faculty! You can also view more of IES Abroad's organizational leaders.

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